Steps taken by the Government to solve public transport problem in Islamabad

According to the information made available to the National Assembly by the Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control (Ch. Nisar Ali Khan), the transport in Islamabad is being run by private sector. ICT Administration exercise regulatory and supervisory role in administering the public transport in Islamabad. However, in order to improve the public transport, CDA in its Board Meeting held on 1-1-2014 has decided to launch Islamabad Bus Service

Note: The above information is based on the question & sessions of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Please visit the official website of the National Assembly for details.

About National Assembly: The National Assembly of Pakistan is the country's sovereign legislative body. It embodies the will of the people to let themselves be governed under the democratic, multi-party Federal Parliamentary System. The National Assembly makes laws for the Federation in respect of the powers enumerated in the Federal Legislative list. Through its debates, adjournment motion, question hour and Standing Committees, the National Assembly keeps as check over the Executive and ensures that the government functions within the parameters set out in the Constitution and does not violate the fundamental rights of citizens. Only the National Assembly, through its Public Accounts Committee, scrutinizes public spending and exercises control of expenditure incurred by the government.

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